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Definition of "marriage of convenience" []

  • A marriage or joint undertaking arranged for political, economic, or social benefit rather than from personal attachment. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "marriage of convenience" in a sentence
  • "‘Y-you’re talking about a sort of — marriage of convenience —?’"